Chime mechanism



July 21, 1931. c v s 1,815,202

CHIME MECHANISM Filed Oct. 19, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 gwuwto o E. C. IVES CHIME MECHANISM July 21, 1931.

Filed Oct.' 19, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 7 gwuemtor Z2; en 6? 710,5

July 21, 1931. E. c. IVES CHIME MECHANISM Filed 00$. 19, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 gwwmtoo Z en 612185 I Patented July 21, 1931 UETED STATE PATENT GFFECE EBEN C. IVES, OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA CHIME MEGHAN ISM The present invention relates to scales and more particularly to a coin actuated chime mechanism for coin controlled scales.

In coin controlled weighing machine it is 8 desirable to have some novelty feature which will call the attention of the public to the presence of the machine, in addition to the attractive appearance of said machine.

An object of the present invention is to make a sound device which will be actuated upon the completion of a weighing operation. V

In order to attain this object there is provided in accordance with one feature of the invention a releasable coin stop which will hold a coin suspended until after a weighing operation is completed, and upon completion of the weighing operation will release the coin permitting it to drop into a zigzag run-way being provided with chimes at in tervals therein positioned to be struck by the coin in its travel through said run-way to emit a musical chime efiect thereby. These and other features of the invention 26 will be more fully brought out in the following description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the V front of the scale with a door of the chime compartment open and a portion of the coin receptacle broken away, to see the construction thereof.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the scale showing the arrangement 5 of the various parts thereof.

Figure 3 is a view in rear elevation of the chime mechanism.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line. 55 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 66 of Figure 3. Figure 7 is a sectional view on the line 77 of Figure 3.

Figure 8 is a sectional view on the line 8-8 of Figure 8.

Figure 9 is a view in rear elevation of a well known type of coin released weighing mechanism, which may be used with the present lnventlon.

F lgure 10 1s a View 1n slde elevation of a coin stop which is controlled by the weighing mechanism.

Figure 11 is a view in perspective of a coin stop release arm which is mounted on a plunger of the weighing mechanism.

Figure 12 is a view in perspective of a coin stop pawl; and

Figure 13 is a view in perspective of the coin stop pawl mounting member.

Referring to the drawings in detail a scale A. is of a well known type having a plunger 1 which is connected to a suitable scale mechanism of a well known type and to the weighing platform 2. This plunger is depressed by the weight of a person or object upon the weighing platform and travels downwardly. The weight registering mechanism comprises an arrow 3 and associated parts which are released for operation by the insertion of a coin in a coin slot 4.

The plunger 1 is provided with an offset arm 5 which is positioned to engage a coin re lease pawl 6 on an upward movement of said plunger.

The pawl 6 is pivotally mounted on a supportmember 7 the offset end portion 8 of said pawl being positioned to enter a notch 9 and to be positioned transversely of a coin slide 10 secured to the rear face of said support member 7 A coil spring 11 is connected to the support member 7 and to the pawl 6 to normally hold the pawl inwardly so that the offset end portion 8 thereof is positioned transversely of the coin slide 10 to arrest the travel of a coin down said slide. The coin is inserted in the opening 4 provided therefor and drops into a receptacle 12 mounted on the upper end of the coin slide 10. As the coin drops into the receptacle 12 it trips a lever 13 which releases the scale plunger 1 for downward travel. The plunger 1 actuates the indicating arrow 3 in a well known manner to register the weight of the person or object upon the weighing platform.

Passing downwardly through the receptaole 12 the coin enters'the coin slide 10 and.

passes downwardly therethrough until it is arrested by the pawl 6 which is drawn inwardly by the spring 11 to lie transversely of the coin slide 10 when the plunger 1 is in a depressed condition. The coin is re tained in position in the coin slide by the pawl 6 until the person or object is removed fromthe weighing platform 2 whereupon the plunger l is drawn upwardly by springs 1a and 15. The arm 5 connected to the plunger 1 strike the lower end 16 of pawl 6 in its upward travel, moving the ward end of the pawl outwardly to release the coin. The coin upon being released, drops into a 'se cond'receptacle 17 and from this receptacle the coin passes downwardly into a zigzag coin track 18. The zigzag coin slot 18 comprises vertical portions 19 and sloping transverse portions 20. A chime or bell 21 is mounted at the lower endofeach vertical portion 19 of the zigzag coin track .to be struck by the coin in its passage downwardly therethrough. The coin drops down the vertical portion 18 striking the chime 21 which is mounted on the lower end thereof, the coin then rolls down the sloping portion 20 to the second vertical portion where it strikes the second chime. This processis continued till all of the chimes have been struck and the coin rolls downwardly through the last sloping portion 20 from Where it drops into a coin receptacle 22.

The chimes 21 are mounted upon brackets 23 which are supported upon the zigzag coin track 18. In the present construction the coin track 18 is cast in a single piece with a plate 24 of similar shape secured to the forward face thereof as by means of screws 25, see Figure 1.

By providing chimes of different tone a musical effect can be obtained which will attract attention to the presence of the scale and provide a novel and entertaining incentive to be of use thereof.

I claim: 7

1. In combination with a coin controlled mechanism, zigzag guide means positioned to receive a coin after actuating said coin controlled mechanism, said track having vertical and downwardly sloping portions, a sound emitting device positioned at the lower end of each vertical portion of said track to be struck by a coin dropping downwardly through said vertical portion of .said track.

2. In combination with a-coin controlled scale having a portion thereof adapted to move downwardly during a weighingopera tion, means positioned to receive a coin after releasing said scale mechanism for operative movement, means positioned to arrest the travel of a coin downwardly through said receiving meane means carried by said scale mechanism to engage said arresting the 7 means upon a return of said scale mechanism to normal to release said coin arrested thereby, and a zigzag track positioned to receive a coin when released by said arresting mechanism, and sound emitting devices positioned at intervals on said zigzag track to be struck by said coin in its travel along said track.

3. In asoundemitting mechanism of the class described, comprising an inclined track positioned to receive a round object and rollingly transmit the same, said track having a plurality of reverse turns therein,

releasable stop means positioned to arrest the travel of said object at a predetermined point, means forreleasing said stop means, and a sound emitting device positioned at predetermined reverse turns in said track to be struck by said round object in rolling along the track.

4. In a sound emitting mechanism c omprising a releasable stop means positioned to arrest the travel of a discoid member, means for releasing said stop means, a downwardly sloping track having its upper end positioned adjacent said stop means to receive said discoid object'when released fromsaid stop means, said track having a plurality of reverse turns therein and having an opening at each reverse turn thereof, and a vibratory sound emitting member positioned in each of said openings to be-struck by said discoid object in rolling along said track, to produce a musical, vibratory tone and to deflect said discoid object in its path along the next succeeding track portion.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

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